PKCC Episode 146 - Gerry DiSanto

Punch Kick Choke Chat

Join us this week as we sit down with Sensei Gerry DiSanto. Sensei DiSanto is the owner and operator of the Defensive Arts Training Centre in St. Catharines. Along with his skills in boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, grappling, and weaponry, Gerry DiSanto has been training in martial arts for several decades and is a renowned martial arts instructor in the Niagara Region. As a former high school wrestler, Sensei DiSanto started training in grappling in 1997 and had his first professional MMA fight in 2000 for the FIGHT ZONE. Later, in 2000 he received his Blue Belt under Master Sylvio Behring. In 2005, he met Roberto Atalla and joined the Rio Grappling Network where he was awarded his Purple Belt and 2 years later his Brown Belt. When Roberto Atalla began teaching in Europe he recommended Gerry continue his training with Helio Soneca and Gerry has never looked back. Sensei Gerry DiSanto won the NYBJJ Gold in the senior 1 Brown Belt and 3rd in the absolute division. Finally, DiSanto Sensei received his Black Belt in November 2009 from Helio Soneca. At present, he is a 4th degree BJJ Instructor under Helio Soneca with championships in NAGA, the Arnold classic, and IBJJF. As of 2022 Sensei Gerry DiSanto is a Close Quarter Combat Sambo instructor under Phil Duncan and holds the following ranks: 4rd Degree Black Belt in BJJ under Helio Soneca 5th Degree Black Belt in Japanese Jiu-Jitsu 2nd Degree Black Belt in Goju Ryu Karate You can also check out Sensei DiSanto’s YouTube page at: https://www.youtube.com/@MrFightprofessor/